The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-13

between the dates OF July - and August
times, conducted by Herr Levi, MunicG
and Die Mcistcrsngcr, under Herr
Mottl, eight
When Charlotte Cushmau first went 10
England Burton gave her letter OF intro
duction TO Benjamin Webster Miss
tushman, ~ wrote he, "aims at Il high
mari. Her Lady Macbeth, us thcy say
here, would hc hard to beat, and She is
undoubtedly the best brooches figure in
America,
AS IN u Looking Glass" is hard work.
ing play for Mrs lAngty. She has five
complete changes ul dress. and ~ she is on
the stage at the end ol each act and has to
make her entrance very early in the sue
cccding act, she has no rest in the inter.
walls. Indeed, the curtain has frequently
to bc kept down longer than necessary ior
the scenic setting in order 10 give her sui
iicicnt time.
There are some curious little bits incl
dent or accident, or whatever YOU wish Ia
call them in the plays now running into
tvor that are always of themselves inn
mcnscly successful. Little Louise nillcn,
one ol the brightest Of bright soubvttcS,
climbs II tree at the lyCCum every night,
and every night delightful CALI clad in
dazzling hosiery, is To hr seen. II makes
a bigger hit than all the anatomy OF "Ihc
Corsair' put together.
The sale OF Sardou's new play 10 Miss
Fanny Davenport came near causing scn.
Gus trouble ut the Porte ST. Martin thea.
ter. II seems that Sarah Bcrnhardt
"A "A Ian 4
herself and to have them stand in the
name Of her agent, Maurice Gmu ~
indignant did she become on hearing that
Miss Davenport had bought the play that
she threatened Ia throw M her contract
for It's production ut the Porte st, Martin
The revival OF the Rivals" by Mr.. JET
icrson is one ol the most delightful yet
saddcning events oi the dramatic season
Delightful, because Jcilcrsons Bob Acres
and MS. nrw's Improvisation OF Mn.
Malnprop arr Of the sort ol which Shake.
pcac would have said;
Age cannot wIthcE nor custom stale
Their Infinite variety,
Saddcning, because We cannot Int note the
dccadcncc Of the art nj playNriing when
W. compare the work III sheridan with
that Ui the incompetent scribbcrs who
cater lo the stage To-Day.
Mr. james O'Ncill must look 10 himself
4 female Monte Cristo h in the field. aud
though the world isn't hers vet, she seems
la have captured some oucnight stands in
Pennsylvania She il no hurlcsduc in
tights and plumcs, either Hers is a scri.
Gus Dantcs, and il she hasn't amy artistic
laucls she nj least enjoys the distinction
OF being the only woman IN the world that
has ever mechanically tackled the
'Onc Two Three role. The stage
knows her rs Carrie stanley, her intimatca
speak of her ns Mrs. Charles H. Burns
and her husband is her manager.
The other night Sclcna Fcttcr while
PLAYING the widow IN "Ihc Henrietta,
drew oil her glove with such violence that
Il Flew into the lap ol q gentleman who sat
IN one oi the front rows 81 have PLAYED
in The Strangers ui Paris, said the at.
irnciiyc actress, speaking "i ~" iucidrut
81 have played in The Comedy ul Errors
and The Merry Wives uf Windsor, aud
have had many surprises, hut never sur.
] prise snch as was mine u lew DAYS later.
/ aprppOs oi that glove. II came back Ia
! me- full Of the most delicious bonbons. aud
with il note that would have made even
Mary Anderson lhaw"
Henry Irving and Ellen Terry had just
PLAYED the most impressive scene NJ Faust,
Faust, and the curtain was falling upon
the triumph oi Mcphi-tophclcs aud the an
gui-h ui Maurrct, whcna gildvd basket iill.
cd with flowers was handed Ia the musical
leader who, oi course, placed II on the
stage. Nobody who WIS not present can
appreciate how that giudy modern device
mnrrrd the effective tlhlcnu on the slnpc.
Neither Irving nor rcuy tool, ilc slight
cal notice oi the III timed tribute Three
or four times the curtain wis rang M On
that scene, aud there the basket remained
Irving seemed Ia scoWl and Miss Terry
a,rrtcd her head.